COMMUNITY WIND ORCHESTRAS A & B
The Community Wind Orchestras are at the heart of the NOW experience. We at NOW recognise that most people want to play their instrument well in a group but will not desire to reach professional or very high levels. They will be content to play great music at a lower level with good tone, intonation, balance and musicianship.
NOW has 2 levels of Community Wind Orchestra with the upper level (A) going from grade 4, up to grade 6/7 ABRSM. The lower level Wind Orchestra B caters for people below grade 4 and entry level is at grade 2 or completion of our NOW BEGINNERS course.
The Community Wind orchestras specialise in more accessible music. From fantastic concert band arrangements of more popular classics, jazz, folk and modern music specifically composed for this type of ensemble. You will find the experience both fun and rewarding. These groups are for literally any age, the only discrimination is standard.
This group hosts NOW parties at least twice a year!
From Community Wind orchestra B people can progress either to Community Wind Orchestra A or to the one year IMPROVERS course.
From Community Wind Orchestra A members can progress to one year intensive INTERMEDIATE course.
NOW Community Wind Orchestra gained a Bronze award in the Community Band Class at the ncbf (National Concert Band Festival) in November 2008 and a Silver award in November 2009.
This Orchestras has a family with 3 generations. The oldest member is over 70 and the youngest is only 8 therefore it is a true Community Wind Orchestra. This group has not only performed at the ncbf but at Kingsthorpe Baptist Church last December and at Bands in Abington Park in July 2009. NOW Community Wind Orchestra will also perform at another concert at Kingsthorpe Baptist Church (behind Waitrose) at 7.30pm 11th December 2009.
It costs £10 a month to be a member and the 1st month is free (will no obligation).
Community Winds A (from grade 4) meets at 7pm on Thursday evenings (term time only)
Community Winds B (from grade 1 1/2 onwards) meets on Mondays 7pm (term time only)
The venue for both Community Wind Orchestras is Sargeant Memorial Hall, Brafield-on-the-Green Northants NN7 1BA
If you would like this group to play at your event please contact us.
If you would like to get out, meet new people, improve your musicianship skills, and play one or more of the following instruments please apply here.
Flute
Piccolo
Oboe
Clarinet (Bb)
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (Bb)
French Horn
Tenor Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Percussion
Existing players can have access to the NOW single instrument group Masterclass.
Whole families are learning with NOW. Take this one for instance. Colin (Baritone Sax) and Jane (Tenor Sax), with daughters Ellie (French Horn) and Harriet (Trumpet), and Jane’s mum Judy (Percussion).